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Was ist gefalllig?, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg" Was ist gefalllig?", mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Man looking at a young woman. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
Tobruk was the target at this time; it was the front door for Rommels supplies. While the shutter was open for this photograph, taken 10, 000 feet above an El Gubi landing ground
Midland Railway: The Famous Jenny Lind, c1930. Creator: UnknownMidland Railway: The Famous " Jenny Lind", c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]
Verschiedene Typen, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegVerschiedene Typen, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Various types. Sketches and caricatures of different sorts of people including a bishop, a violinist and a woman with a parasol
The mail run to Benghazi was now possible, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownThe mail run to Benghazi was now possible only to the heavy four-engined bombers based near Cairo. Halifaxes bombed by night, U.S. Liberators by day, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F
Der Schüchterne Freier, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegDer Schuchterne Freier, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). The bashful suitor. Young man wooing a young man. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
Head-Piece to The Ghost Raid. 1928. Creator: UnknownHead-Piece to " The Ghost Raid". 1928. Boy scouts round a camp fire. Illustration originally published in " Blackies Boys Annual", (Blackie & Son, 1928)
Princess Rosetta, 1928. Creator: Edmund DulacPrincess Rosetta, 1928. Illustration to a story titled The King of the Peacocks, originally published in " A Fairy Garland"
Off Duty, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonOff Duty, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
Naval Albacores were part of the striking force, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownNaval Albacores were part of the striking force operating from Maltas cratered airfield. In the convoy action shortly to be described, they scored torpedo hits on a cruiser and two destroyers
An Early Colliery Locomotive, c1930. Creator: UnknownAn Early Colliery Locomotive, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]
Galgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegGalgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Gallows music. A fiddler plays to a body swinging from a scaffold. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
An aircraft which could carry torpedoes over many hundreds of miles, c1942-1943, (1945)An aircraft which could carry torpedoes over many hundreds of miles would greatly increase out power of hitting Rommels supplies at sea, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F
The Rocket Contrasted with the Lost Type of 4-4-0, c1930. Creator: UnknownThe Rocket Contrasted with the Lost Type of 4-4-0, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]
Der Geizhals, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegDer Geizhals, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). The miser. A woman holding a child begs at a window, while a man sitting on a trunk counts his money
The tank buster was the second new weapon, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownThe tank buster was the second new weapon - a surprise sprung upon the Afrika Korps as it raced north from Bir Hakeim, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F
Little Princess, 1928. Creator: John KettelwellLittle Princess, 1928. Illustration originally published in " The Story of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp", retold and decorated by John Kettelwell, (Alfred A Knopf, London, 1928)
W. H. Davies, 1928. Creator: Frank E SlaterW. H. Davies, 1928. Portrait of Welsh poet and writer William Henry Davies (1871-1940). From " The Bookman - Special Christmas Number 1928". [Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, London, 1928]
Parachute Packers, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonParachute Packers, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
Huge bombproof stores and repair shops were made from the caves, c1942-1943, (1945)Huge bombproof stores and repair shops were made from the caves in the Mokattam hills, south of Cairo. The Pyramids, seen faintly in the distance across the Nile
The Hand of God and Agnus Dei, 1915. Creator: UnknownThe Hand of God and Agnus Dei, 1915. From " Woodcuts of the Fifteenth Century in the John Rylands Library - Manchester"
The Luftwaffe scrambles as Bostons of the S. A. A. F. c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownThe Luftwaffe scrambles as Bostons of the S.A.A.F. surprise a Martuba airfield. The light bombers maintained a constant offensive against these forward landing grounds, c1942-1943, (1945)
The Almighty, with the Paternoster, Ave Maria and Credo in German, 1915. Creator: UnknownThe Almighty, with the Paternoster, Ave Maria and Credo in German, 1915. From " Woodcuts of the Fifteenth Century in the John Rylands Library - Manchester"
The Boiler Shop, Locomotive Works, Swindon, c1930. Creator: UnknownThe Boiler Shop, Locomotive Works, Swindon, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]
A Fine Mixed Traffic Type, Great Northern Railway, c1930. Creator: UnknownA Fine " Mixed Traffic" Type, Great Northern Railway, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]
W. A. A. F. Officers at Their School of Instruction, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonW.A.A.F. Officers at Their School of Instruction, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs
R. A. F. Ground Crews: Tripolitania, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownR.A.F. Ground Crews: Tripolitania, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"
St. Antony The Hermit, 1915. Creator: UnknownSt. Antony The Hermit, 1915. From " Woodcuts of the Fifteenth Century in the John Rylands Library - Manchester"
Sidi Barrani: R. A. F. Ground Crews, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownSidi Barrani: R.A.F. Ground Crews, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"
Berdachtiger Rauch, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegBerdachtiger Rauch, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Suspicious smoke. A soldier on the battlements looks into the distance
Seizing the Reins in One Hand, and Stirring Up the Horse with his Umbrella, 1928. Illustration originally published in " The Scarlet Herring" by E A Parry, [Heinemann]
Jamess Court, Edinburgh, 1928. Creator: WH CaffynJamess Court, Edinburgh, 1928. From " The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson" by Scottish diarist and author James Boswell (1740-1795)
Bomber Crews, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonBomber Crews, c1943. British Royal Air Force crews preparing to go on a bombing mission during World War II. From " Wings On Her Shoulders", by Katharine Bentley Beauman
Women have taken over mens jobs. BBC control room as a programme goes on air 1942Women have taken over mens jobs. Two of them in a BBC control room as a programme goes on the air, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
St. Christopher. 1423, 1915. Creator: UnknownSt. Christopher. 1423, St Christopher (Christ-bearer) carrying Christ across the stream. Legend has it that St Christopher was a 3rd century Canaanite giant whose task was to carry travellers across
Der Kafer, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegDer Kafer, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). The beetle. A woman inspects her shoulder. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
Shipmates Ashore. John G. Winant, Ernest Bevin, with merchant seamen, 1942 Creator" Shipmates Ashore. American women workers who heard this programme, which goes out over the seven seas, presented the British Merchant Navy with a London club
Nach der Arbeit ist gut ruhn, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegNach der Arbeit ist gut ruhn, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). After work its good to relax. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
St. Johns Gateway, Clerkenwell, 1928. Creator: UnknownSt. Johns Gateway, Clerkenwell, 1928. St Johns Gate in Clerkenwell, London, built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John
Facsimile page of MS for Indian Summer of a Forsyte, by John Galsworthy, 1918, (1928)Facsimile page of MS for " Indian Summer of a Forsyte", by John Galsworthy, 1918, (1928). Handwritten manuscript, last page of " Indian Summer of a Forsyte", by John Galsworthy
The Annunciation, 1915. Creator: UnknownThe Annunciation, 1915. From " Woodcuts of the Fifteenth Century in the John Rylands Library - Manchester". [The University Press, Longmans, Green & Company and Bernard Quaritch
Gefahrliche Frage, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegGefahrliche Frage, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Dangerous question. A man leans towards a young woman. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
At A Balloon Centre, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonAt A Balloon Centre, c1943. Barrage balloons were used to defend against attack by enemy aircraft. They were raised aloft on cables to create a risk of collision
King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast specially prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
Zollvisitation I, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegZollvisitation I, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). A traveller has his trunk inspected at customs. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
Der Sonntagsjager, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegDer Sonntagsjager, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). The Sunday hunter. Sketches of men with shotguns. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
A Mountebank of Old London, (1928). Creator: UnknownA Mountebank of Old London, (1928). Portrait of Dutchman Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman, with his monkey. After The Infallible Mountebank, or Quack Doctor
Facsimile page of MS for The Country House, by John Galsworthy, 1907, (1928)Facsimile page of MS for " The Country House", by John Galsworthy, 1907, (1928). Handwritten manuscript, Chapter VII of " The Country House", by John Galsworthy, [1907]